LPN - Medical Surgical - 26-00328

Job Description

Job DescriptionJob Title: LPN – Medical Surgical

Profession: LVN / LPN
Specialty: Medical Surgical
Location: Rochester, NY
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day Shift – 5×8 Hours

Position Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct patient care to adult medical-surgical patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. This role requires recent acute care experience and the ability to manage an assigned patient workload while supporting safe, high-quality patient outcomes in a fast-paced inpatient setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-centered nursing care in a Medical-Surgical setting under RN supervision

• Perform vital signs, pain assessments, intake and output monitoring, and blood glucose checks

• Administer medications via oral, IM, SQ, NG/G-tube, and topical routes per scope of practice

• Assist with IV therapy using infusion pumps as directed

• Provide basic wound care, including simple dressings and drain management

• Perform Foley catheter insertions, specimen collection, bathing, and hygiene care

• Monitor telemetry and assist with 12-lead EKGs

• Communicate patient condition changes promptly to RN and medical providers

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record

• Follow infection control, isolation precautions, and patient safety protocols

• Float to other units within scope of practice as needed

Required Clinical Skills

• Recent acute care Medical-Surgical experience (within the past 2 years)

• Ability to manage own patient assignment with RN support

• Oxygen administration via nasal cannula

• Feeding tube care and management

• Telemetry monitoring

• Medication administration and IV pump usage

• Basic wound care and drain management

• Foley catheter insertion (male and female)

• Patient hygiene and mobility assistance

• Effective communication and teamwork in an inpatient care environment

Licensure & Certifications

• Active New York State LPN License (must be in hand; NY is non-compact)

• AHA BLS Certification

Unit & Work Environment

• Adult Medical-Surgical patient population

• Common diagnoses include respiratory conditions, infections, and general medical issues

• Floating may be required based on unit needs and skill set

• Typical nurse-to-patient ratios align with Medical-Surgical standards

For more details reach at sthakur@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 732 791 4807 - EXT 4807.